i found this thread on another board and loved the idea. i will try to come and post here daily with my answer ...

30August

22.3 pounds to go, weight wont go down if i'm not on plan ...

anyone else??

.....because I'm so close to my first mini-goal of a 60lb. loss!

I am staying on plan today because I am sooooooo worth it!!

I'm staying on plan today because I had my 11th fill yesterday and I feel some restriction and I love it!

I'm staying on plan today because I love the new me!!

Sunshine, I am also 5'5". Our start weights are similiar and we are at the same weight now. I looked at your albums and you look great. You have a beautiful family as well!

oh, thank you Renewedhope! I have been struggling for a year now, or almost a year. Since November of 2007, I got overfilled and have been struggling to get some restriction again (they ended up taking a lot out when I got overfilled and had to spend the night in the hospital because of severe dehydration. - not fun)

I think I might FINALLY have some restriction. At least today and yesterday I did. Hopefully I can start losing again, I haven't lost since November of last year - so frustrating.

Thanks again for your kind words.

I just started the Pre-Op plan yesterday, high protein, low carb/low fat, with no snacking, caffine, carbonated beverages etc.. I saw potstickers and mini tacos in the freezer.. made them.. and then made myself fish, I lost 3 lbs (water weight or not) in a day... I think I'll stick to my diet, my kids will eat half a taco each and they'll go in the trash!

Sunshine,

My doctor cautioned me when I went for my 3rd fill on 8/5 - He said he didn't want to overfill me because to remedy it - it is almost like backing way off and starting over again. I fill just about right at this moment - I hope everything begins to go better for you!!

Sunshine,

My doctor cautioned me when I went for my 3rd fill on 8/5 - He said he didn't want to overfill me because to remedy it - it is almost like backing way off and starting over again. I fill just about right at this moment - I hope everything begins to go better for you!!

Your doctor is totally right! I have been overfilled twice since November and it is like starting over! I have not lost weight since November because of it either. I think I am FINALLY to my sweet spot. I'm on day 3 now and still feel the restriction. Its not too tight, but for the first time in my freaken band life, I have to slow down on eating. I'm either too lose, or they put a little more in, and I go completely shut up, where I am PBing my own saliva, it is not fun, then they have to take me way down again, and ease me back up. Its been such a long road, but - I might be there! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope this restriction last!:tt2:

I am staying on plan today because I am really starting to love me more because I am not ashame, uncomfortable or unhappy with my weight anymore.

Oh, I forgot to post why I'm staying on plan today.

I'm staying on plan today because I am losing weight again and it sure does feel good!

I am staying on plan today because since starting the pre-op diet on Wednesday I have dropped almost 10lbs!!! I started at 265 and I'm down to 258! That's 8 lbs gone in 2 days (that was this morning) it could be water weight, thinner clothes, whatever.. but I'm staying on plan!

I did eat an ounce of cheese for snack (not supposed to snack) but I didn't get to eat all my steak salad because we were at the doctors for 2 hours.

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I'm staying on plan today because the day is almost done and I have stayed on plan so far. I won't mess it up now. :thumbup:

I have been at a stop now for weeks and I know I can do this! Today is a new start and if I stay on track today it will help get me started losing again! So I have oficially said I AM GOING TO BE GOOD TODAY AND I NEED EVERYONE TO HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE TO IT!!

Way to go fairy!! You can do this.

I am staying on plan today because I am finally starting to have some consistancy in both my eating and exercise, and I feel soooo good about myself.

I am staying on my pre-op diet plan today because I have lost 12lbs since Tuesday following it! I leave for Vegas on Tuesday!!